English holds the honour of being the most widely spoken language in the world, with billions of people across the globe having at least some basic conversational knowledge in the language. Unsurprising given how England is arguably the language of business and trade in today’s world, as well as commanding impressive cultural pull as well. While learning English at home is certainly something most students are considering, to learn English in England would serve even more effectively at grounding a working knowledge of English.

After all, when you learnt your first language you did so with flash cards, studies of grammatical rules or constantly repeating word endings. You learnt it by being surrounded by the language, and being made to speak and listen to the language at home and all around. The same principle applies here.

Certainly English is widely considered to be one of the more difficult languages to learn, thanks to the large amount of influences it received from other languages. With all the unusual sounds (such as th) and spelling rules, learning English in a classroom may rob you of the vital context and natural learning environment necessary to grasp the nuances. Likewise with no native speakers to compare yourself to, it may be easy to fall into bad habits when speaking English, such as mispronouncing words or incorrect grammar.

Thus to learn English in England is basically the same as viewing an animal in its natural habitat versus see a picture of the animal in a book or on a TV screen. You get a greater understanding of it sounds, behaves and how it should look authentically.

Naturally when you seek to learn English in England you should try to find somewhere to practice it. Fortunately there are a good number of schools within England that are capable of catering to international students seeking to improve their English, all of which offer numerous courses for all levels of proficiency. Many also operate numerous schemes intended to assist their students learn English more comfortably and hastily, from clubs and activities to hosting students with “home families” who’ll coach them on English in a more domestic setting. With all the support and advice they can offer, learning English in England will quickly become less of a daunting challenge and more of an exciting opportunity.

For more information about the opportunity to learn English in England, and to enquire about other English course available, visit the website of Concorde International. You can also phone directly by calling 01227 451 035.

A good manager will tell you that the best businesses are built around people. It often doesn’t matter what product you sell or what service you are offering if the people you employ are not up to the task of delivering your product or service well. This is why training is so important. All employees should follow the same processes and regulations to really help to make a brand what it is.

A recent study from catering experts ‘super-kitchens’ has shed some light on some of the NHS food practices. The study reveals that close to 1.2 million NHS patients per month had been severed substandard food from the NHS. Poor cooking, cold storage practices and sub-standard ingredients were just three aspects of this recent study.

Do you want to read more? If you interested in this study, you can read the full articlehere at B2B source.

You can read about how ‘David Maguire’ gained unrestricted access to numerous catering facilities used by the NHS.

For more information about the appropriate use of blast freezers, visit CRS Cold Storage.

Smoke control should be a priority for businesses who come into direct contact with members of the public. When starting a business many fail to put in place proper safety precautions in the case of a fire. B2B source has put together an article listing the benefits of implementing smoke control services to help protect your business.

Businesses need to prepare for the unfortunate event of a fire by investing in Smoke control services that can help make your working environment a safer place. A well thought out construction can help you and your staff escape the building quicker and make all the difference.

The secret to a great business is a great supply chain. You need to know your business and understand what works best at each individual level will help you to bring together all of those elements and keep everything running the way it should be. There really are endless benefits of having a well organised supply chain – an increase in profits, cutting costs – or both! Read this recent article from B2B source which outlines what is involved from everyday logistics to in-depth inventory management, there’s so much to consider when it comes to making your company work.

If you are an architect, M&E consultant, developer or a contractor, clear your diary on the 21st October 2014! FDS will be running a free CPD Seminar in London demonstrating real life examples to illustrate fire engineering. The seminar will show what can be achieved for a residential or commercial project including, improved design flexibility, high safety standards, space maximisation and reduced build costs.

Are you finding the demands of your clients and deadlines too much to handle? Are you not responding and delivering items quickly enough? This can directly impact your brand reputation which you can spend a lifetime building but 5 minutes to destroy!

You may want to reconsider how your supply chain is handled. Supply chain consultants help you to analyse, plan and optimise your supply chain to create bespoke a model that works for every area of your business and eventually your clients.

A recent article from B2B source outlines the alarm bells that are ringing which show that you need some assistance with your supply chain. The article also outlines how supply chain consultants can help you to get your business running like clockwork. You can read the full article here at B2B Source.

If your a business owner or a marketing manager or a campaigner sending out booklets and leaflets to your supporters you want to know that your post and parcels will reach their destination. Mailing services can include anything from simple brochure posting to polywrapping and hand assembly, so why not find read this recent article from B2B which outlines out what mailing services you could benefit from and why. The article explains the following:

Effective sales and operations planning involves linking together business and master planning within a company. This type of planning is an important business process aimed at balancing a company’s demand and supply.

What is actually involved in successful sales and operations planning? A recent article from B2B Source explains some of the aspects of sales and operations planning (S&OP) and suggests some great suppliers should you wish to get a professional to take a look at your internal activities.